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... fire escape , means of egress from a building , specifically designed for use in case of fire . Three types are in wide use : the open iron stair- way , the iron balcony , and the chute . The iron stairway is the commonest because it ...
... fire escape , means of egress from a building , specifically designed for use in case of fire . Three types are in wide use : the open iron stair- way , the iron balcony , and the chute . The iron stairway is the commonest because it ...
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... Fire irons are often decorated en suite with the fender ( q.v. ) . Fire Island , also known as GREAT SOUTH BEACH , an elongated sandspit , 32 mi ( 51 km ) long and 1⁄2 mi across ( at its widest point ) , is located in Suffolk County ...
... Fire irons are often decorated en suite with the fender ( q.v. ) . Fire Island , also known as GREAT SOUTH BEACH , an elongated sandspit , 32 mi ( 51 km ) long and 1⁄2 mi across ( at its widest point ) , is located in Suffolk County ...
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... fire tower , a tower from which a watch for fires is maintained . forestry and forest fire control 7 : 531f fire - tube boiler ( mechanics ) : see boiler . fire walking , a religious ceremony practiced in many parts of the world ...
... fire tower , a tower from which a watch for fires is maintained . forestry and forest fire control 7 : 531f fire - tube boiler ( mechanics ) : see boiler . fire walking , a religious ceremony practiced in many parts of the world ...
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